Yuichiro Sakashita on how he brought ‘Blonde’ to life; Says, ‘Ironically, the students are quite mature’

Director Yuichiro Sakashita’s satirical film ‘Blonde,’ inspired by a real student revolt against strict school rules, premiered at the Tokyo International Film Festival. The film explores a teacher’s own coming-of-age as his students protest trivial regulations by dyeing their hair yellow, challenging the obsession with youth and conformity in Japan.